302 Timing

Mikeleew · #1 (**permalink**) 04-02-2005, 12:18 AM

Well, its been awhile since I've used a timing light. I don't have the manual yet for this 78 302 in my Econ. Can someone please give me a run down and the mark to look for? There are no performance items on the engine besides the new Edelbrock intake, carb, and EFI distributor.

Thanks,
Michael.

krehmkej · #2 (**permalink**) 04-02-2005, 10:28 AM

My 78 351W came with an ignition reterd unit attached to the Dura-Spark. I ditched the whole business and went to a Mallory distributor. This means the original initial advance spec is no longer valid, as I found out.

I reverted to the pre-emissions settings for this motor. Suspect the 302 will be pretty similer.

I set initial to 6 degrees BTDC, and went drom there, advancing a tidge at a time until ping, then backing off.

-jwk-

Mikeleew · #3 (**permalink**) 04-02-2005, 02:59 PM

That is what I'll do since I have installed a HEI last week.

Thanks,